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OUTLINE TOPIC.

Franklin proposes in “The Way to Wealth” that anyone who works hard, avoids debt, and works toward attaining a virtuous character can be successful and ultimately wealthy—that the American Dream is accessible to all.

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Watch either The Color Purple or The Great Gatsby  and argue why or why not Franklin’s assertions are correct. Provide examples from the film and your own explanations to support your assertions.  

Benjamin Franklin: The Way to Wealth “ WEEK 1 LECTURE”

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/coretexts/_files/resources/texts/1758%20Franklin%20Wealth.pdf

Creating an Outline:

Instructions: Write complete sentences to fill in the items below.

Introduction:

· Establish the topic

· Identify the film you are analyzing

· End with a clear thesis statement

Thesis Statement (fill in the blanks on the right):

As is evident in the film The Color Purple (or The Great Gatsby), Franklin’s assertion that the American Dream is available to all people is (correct / incorrect) because (point 1), (point 2), and (point 3) (you will determine three points in support of your thesis, and those will become the topics of your three body paragraphs).

Body Paragraphs: This is where you will develop each of the points in your thesis statement.

Body Paragraph 1: Elaborate on the first point in your thesis statement

Topic Sentence:

Detail 1:

Detail 2:

Detail 3:

Concluding Sentence:

Quote(s) you will use to support this point:

Body Paragraph 2: Elaborate on the second point in your thesis statement

Topic Sentence:

Detail 1:

Detail 2:

Detail 3:

Concluding Sentence:

Quote(s) you will use to support this point:

Body Paragraph 3: Elaborate on the third point in your thesis statement

Topic Sentence:

Detail 1:

Detail 2:

Detail 3:

Concluding Sentence:

Quote(s) you will use to support this point

Conclusion:

Conclusion:

Summarize the main points in the body paragraphs and paraphrase your thesis.

literary analysis essay.

Assignment Requirements

Using your outline as a reference, write your essay. Your essay must be at least 1,000 words in length, format your draft in APA style and include the following elements:

1. Title page,

2. Introduction and thesis statement,

3. Three fully developed body paragraphs with properly integrated and cited supporting quotes,

4. Conclusion, and

5. References page